An anxious parent reports feeling his adolescent child is depressed because when the adolescent is at home he/she would sleep all the time if not woken up

Which of the following would the nurse say when conducting a comprehensive assessment about the adolescent's mental health? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "What has happened that might have lead to him/her becoming depressed?"
2. "Perhaps your anxiety is affecting your adolescent child."
3. "Are there other behaviors you are concerned about?"
4. "I see you are anxious."
5. "Is there a history of depression in the family?"


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Rationale: "What has happened that might have lead to his becoming depressed?" is related to collecting situational data.

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